Implies a hilar node (where the bronchus exits th pleura and enters the mediastinum. The new system also includes any tumor size >5 cm despite negative nodes.

Five year survivla is < 50%, but abslute benefit with adjuvant chemotherapy may improve that. It is not, however, a rosy prognosis for the group that have these characteristics.

In brief:
Stage II

Implies a hilar node (where the bronchus exits th pleura and enters the mediastinum. The new system also includes any tumor size >5 cm despite negative nodes.

Five year survivla is < 50%, but abslute benefit with adjuvant chemotherapy may improve that. It is not, however, a rosy prognosis for the group that have these characteristics.
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